
Jaime Hayon is back, with a new collection of hand-made vases for mosaic brand Bisazza. More »

Jaime Hayon is back, with a new collection of hand-made vases for mosaic brand Bisazza. More »

Rojkind Arquitectos have completed their Nestlé Chocolate Museum in Mexico City.

We need say no more, as the images and the following press release tell all:

The Design Art London collectors’ fair has launched its website and branding and released the list of exhibitors for its inaugural exhibition this October. More »

Peter Marigold is one of several young British designers showing new work at Grandmateria, an exhibition at Gallery Libby Sellers in London this September during the London Design Festival and the Frieze Art Fair. More »

The winners of the Index Awards 2007 – the self-styled “world’s biggest design award” with prizes of €100,000 for each winner – have been announced at a ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark. More »

Here is the transcript of a conversation between pavilion designers Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen and the Serpentine Gallery’s Julia Peyton-Jones and Hans Ulrich Obrist (see previous post for more on the pavilion).

The images are again by photographer Luke Hayes.

Photographer Luke Hayes has sent us what we believe is the first comprehensive set of professional photos showing both the interior and exterior of the just-completed Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2007.

Philippe Starck has updated his website with images of Privé – a range of retro-looking, leather-upholstered sofas and chairs for Italian brand Cassina. More »

Patricia Urquiola has designed a new shelving system called Shift for B&B Italia. More »

Designer Ryan Frank has designed a range of furniture made from wood salvaged from old office furniture. More »

Designer Assaf Israel has sent us images and text about his D&A modular seating system. More »

It’s not strictly new – Vitra showed the prototype in Milan two years ago and went on sale earlier this year – but here’s Philippe Starck’s BaObab desk anyway. More »

Trash Luxe at Liberty is an exhibition celebrating designers use take cheap or worthless materials to make exquisite furniture, lighting and jewellery. More »

Thomas Heatherwick has updated his website with photos and info about many of his projects, including Sitooterie II (above), his 2006 interior design for restaurant Konstam at the Prince Albert (below) and his famous 1997 window display for Harvey Nichols. More »